Mykhailo Mudryk: Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Says He Warned Chelsea Before Signing Striker

• Mykhailo Mudryk was expected to join Arsenal before Chelsea hijacked the transfer
• However, the Ukrainian has been unable to make any impact at Stamford Bridge since his arrival
• Mudryk has failed to score in any of the nine games he has featured for the Blues

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Serhiy Palkin has revealed that he gave Chelsea a warning before they signed Mykhailo Mudryk.

The Blues landed Mudryk's signature during the January transfer window after hijacking his highly-anticipated Arsenal move.

Mudryk was billed to join the Gunners after the club had earmarked him as their No.1 transfer target.

However, Chelsea joined the transfer race soon after, with the west Londoners beating their city rivals to the signing of the Ukrainian.

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Mudryk's struggles at Stamford Bridge

However, Mudryk has failed to live up to the hype at Stamford Bridge since his arrival, with the winger struggling to make an impact.

According to Metro UK, the Ukraine international is yet to score a single goal for his new side, registering just one assist in nine appearances.

So underwhelming he has been that he has failed to play the entire 90 minutes in any of those nine fixtures.

Chelsea warned about Mudryk

Shakhtar chief Serhiy Palkin has now disclosed that he actually warned Chelsea about Mudryk before they signed the forward.

According to Palkin, he informed Chelsea they would need to take a patient approach with Mudryk before they could see the results.

"I said from the beginning, I spoke to the owners of Chelsea, and I told them you’ve got a real diamond, but you should be very, very patient. Give this guy time, and he will show you what he can bring to the club," Palkin told Sky Sports.

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"I know 100 per cent he will participate [in winning] many, many trophies for Chelsea in the future," he added.

Lampard to help Mount talks

Sports Brief has also reported on how the appointment of Frank Lampard as caretaker boss could be a masterstroke in convincing Mason Mount to agree to new terms at the club.

Say what you want about Mount's form this season, but it would be foolish for Chelsea to allow him to leave. His 'dad' could help ease the contract negotiations.

Mount has endured a difficult time this season and has been an unused substitute in Chelsea's last two games.